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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,771.09, 54,884.47 and 21,866.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,771.09, 54,884.47 and 21,866.22 is: 30,175.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,771.09 : 54,884.47 = 21,866.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,771.09/54,884.47 = 21,866.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,771.09x = 54,884.47 × 21,866.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,771.09x = 1,200,115,978.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,115,978.15/39,771.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,175.59

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